The excitement of Homecoming returns to campus next week – complete with a parade, tailgates, the football game, and the crowning of Kent State Royalty.  The twelve Homecoming Court finalists were unveiled at the annual Black Squirrel Festival, hosted by the Flash Activities Board, on Sept. 10, 2021. Two winners will have the distinction of being crowned Kent State Royalty when they are announced at halftime of the Kent State vs. Buffalo football game on October 2. Associate Director for the Center for Student Involvement, Katie Syvanych, is excited to step out of the virtual c...

KENT, Ohio - The creative relationship between an artist and their master printer is one that is both unique and often overlooked. The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is proud to present an exhibition that focuses on one such relationship called “A Collaboration of Creativity.” The exhibition features a wide range of prints by distinguished artist David C. Driskell and master printer Curlee Raven Holton. The work will be on view at the CVA Gallery from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, 2021.*“A Collaboration of Creativity” is presented in partnership with the David C. Dri...

Seven alumni and one student receive prestigious honors Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to Kent State University, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions to their profession, communities and to Kent State. Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious honors given to alumni.  “The nominations we...

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kent State University’s faculty and students in the department of English dedicated their summer to teach English classes virtually all over the world. The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate program provides the opportunity for the department of English’s practicum students to teach English to non-native English speakers globally through hands-on activities in international contexts. TEFL is one of the fastest growing global education fields. According to the British Council, an organization for cultural relations an...

Through a 5-year, $625,000 grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County will partner with Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health to improve and support mental health in Portage County. The primary goals of the project are to provide mental health awareness trainings to teachers, administrators and staff in Portage County schools, create resource guides and referral me...